What is a breed standard?
The AKC describes what a dog breed should look like and what judges look for in a dog show
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Key points from the MSN article:
Breed Standard: A written blueprint describing the ideal example of a breed, including physical, behavioral, and instinctual attributes1.
Creation and Approval: Breed standards are written and approved by the breed’s national breed club, not the American Kennel Club (AKC)2.
Conformation Shows: Dogs are judged against the breed standard, not each other, in conformation events.
Responsible Breeding: Breeders use the standard to select breeding pairs and evaluate puppies, aiming to produce dogs that closely match the ideal standard3.